This is a discussion on Have you ever apologized for winning? within the online poker forums, in the General Poker section; Just wanted to throw this out there, has anyone ever, after knocking someone out of a tournament, particularly after a very bad beat in their

Just wanted to throw this out there, has anyone ever, after knocking someone out of a tournament, particularly after a very bad beat in their favor, apologized for winning? Me, I unashamedly take the hard line on it. I don't rub it in someone's face, but I feel that elements that lead to that sort of situation are an inescapable part of the game and if you can't handle it, don't bother showing up at the table.

Although come to think of it, people who do that sort of thing might be apologizing for not playing well more than beating someone. Is this statement totally out there or is there any truth to it, you guys think?

I've apologized to close friends in CC league games, but as far as apologizing to any random person in a random game... Hell no!

#3

February 2nd, 2015, 4:29 AM

Kenzie 96 [11,600]

Poker at: pokerstars

Game: holdem

Originally Posted by dealio96

I've apologized to close friends in CC league games, but as far as apologizing to any random person in a random game... Hell no!

Don't worry Steve your close friends all know you don't mean a word of it.

#4

February 2nd, 2015, 4:39 AM

dealio96 [7,615]

Online Poker at: 64spades/WPN

Game: NLHE/Razz

Originally Posted by Kenzie 96

Don't worry Steve your close friends all know you don't mean a word of it.

No comment

#5

February 2nd, 2015, 5:26 AM

rifflemao [4,065]

Poker at: Ignition

Game: nlhe

I busted a guy in a $65 tourney at Winstar KK>AA, and said "sorry man". He 3-bet a ridiculous amount so I thought he might have aces, but I said "I'm not good enough to fold this" (not in a $65 tourney anyway) and went with it.

I hit my king on the turn and he was pissed.

I think it's best not to say anything though because "sorry" kind of means "sorry, not sorry".

#6

February 2nd, 2015, 9:54 AM

PCK [953]

Online Poker at: PokerStars

Game: Holdem fan

Never,i dont apologize at a poker table,and i dont like players who apologized ,they never mean that,if they apologize for real they sould give you`re chips back,lol

#7

February 2nd, 2015, 6:19 PM

_xrolex_90 [613]

Poker at: pokerstars

Game: hold'em

re: Poker & Have you ever apologized for winning?

I apologize to rivals mainly for interrupting their senior starting hands.For example if my opponent goes to a pair of kings, and I interrupt his hand with two pairs

#8

February 2nd, 2015, 6:52 PM

guutox [441]

Online Poker at: Pokerstars

Game: Holdem

Never sometimes we need luck......i never apologize for.luck. it happens.

#9

February 2nd, 2015, 7:24 PM

yura shpiler [6]

Poker at: pokerstars

Game: no!

We all players and if I won apologize why this is game and such rules or won or lost !!!

#10

February 2nd, 2015, 7:26 PM

n3rv [849]

Sometimes on rare occasions in a CC game I will apologise if I misread a situation, get it in bad, and come out on top. But it does depend on a lot of things, such as if I am even paying any attention to the chat or table dynamics...

For the record, the main reason for apologising is to recognise that they outplayed me. I understand that no one deserves to win anything short-term in poker and 55-95% is still only 55-95%. But yeah, if they 3-bet and I have read it as weakness instead of strength and accidentally knocked them out then it is my bad really...

#11

February 2nd, 2015, 7:40 PM

adamchikas [107]

Poker at: Pokerstars

Game: holdem

I apologize when I sit out for 60 seconds

#12

February 2nd, 2015, 7:45 PM

Lheticus [1,105]

Online Poker at: All I can!

Game: Holdem

Originally Posted by adamchikas

I apologize when I sit out for 60 seconds

Now THAT'S worth apologizing for. Timing out AFK is a whole other situation and I'd find it REFRESHING when people actually apologize for that, I really think they should and they hardly ever do!

#13

February 2nd, 2015, 8:19 PM

don_MYSHU3 [9]

I did once, being sarcastic ofcourse

#14

February 2nd, 2015, 8:51 PM

11012015 [269]

re: Poker & Have you ever apologized for winning?

I have never apologized. This may hurt a man even more. As the saying goes - you can add fuel to the fire.

#15

February 2nd, 2015, 8:52 PM

ucntcme [24]

Poker at: Carbon

Game: holdem

To be completely honest, I will say sorry for a suck out on the river, although, I really am NOT! I have been beat by a bad beat/ suck out SOOO many times its disgusting! So in all reality, I will apologize out loud (in chat) however I am so happy inside I can hardly take it! Saying Im sorry only offers the other player an image of me being a "nice" player... and when you are on the same table with that same person you sucked out on, they may treat you a bit different. It HAS happened to me where I did apologiez for a abd beat, only to later that day sit at a table with that exact player. He has me beat and I was pot committed, and low and behold, he checked it down to me to be nice... Although, I am sure he is one in a BILLION as not many other players have a heart when $ is on the line!

#16

February 2nd, 2015, 9:00 PM

Lheticus [1,105]

Online Poker at: All I can!

Game: Holdem

Originally Posted by ucntcme

To be completely honest, I will say sorry for a suck out on the river, although, I really am NOT! I have been beat by a bad beat/ suck out SOOO many times its disgusting! So in all reality, I will apologize out loud (in chat) however I am so happy inside I can hardly take it! Saying Im sorry only offers the other player an image of me being a "nice" player... and when you are on the same table with that same person you sucked out on, they may treat you a bit different. It HAS happened to me where I did apologiez for a abd beat, only to later that day sit at a table with that exact player. He has me beat and I was pot committed, and low and behold, he checked it down to me to be nice... Although, I am sure he is one in a BILLION as not many other players have a heart when $ is on the line!

I guess different people have different reactions to that. But if you're ever in a game with me it's more like what you should do to try to piss me off and tilt me because I feel it's really hypocritical. XD Btw this is a really good discussion so far! ^_^

#17

February 2nd, 2015, 9:29 PM

legman2 [115]

Poker at: PokerStars

Game: NLHE

Yes, knocking men out of tournaments I have said sorry straight up, good game, thanks for playing, see ya next time, hard luck, better luck next time, so sorry, have fun, have a nice day and talk to you later.
Online games where I can't see the men I almost never will say anything though.

#18

February 2nd, 2015, 9:38 PM

rancidcarp [243]

Online Poker at: carbon

Game: holdem

No because no ones ever apologized to me for beating my AA with 73 lol. I'll leave it at that. Poker is what it is.

#19

February 2nd, 2015, 10:04 PM

motorcity1957 [368]

Poker at: Juicy Stakes

Game: hold-em

my words of wisdom'
if you win say nothing, if you lose say less

#20

February 3rd, 2015, 12:19 AM

Syltan [1,478]

Online Poker at: Pokerstars

Game: holdem

I always apologize and sincere. Elementary courtesy and compassion.

#21

February 3rd, 2015, 12:29 AM

fmonteiro87 [8]

re: Poker & Have you ever apologized for winning?

I dont see any logical reason for that, unless i am playing live poker with friends. Bad beats happens all the time for both sides and no one says apologize to me. xD

#22

February 3rd, 2015, 12:35 AM

rugby0 [599]

Online Poker at: betonline

Game: holde/bridge

I apologize when I go to sleep watching slow play.

#23

February 3rd, 2015, 5:09 AM

BullWink [277]

Poker at: titanpoker

Game: holdem

No, I never apologize for winning. It hard enough not to get up and do a happy dance after sucking out on a bad call. An apology would be totally insincere, and that's how I take it when someone else does it.

#24

February 3rd, 2015, 7:33 AM

BigJamo [2,088]

Online Poker at: Poker Stars

Game: Hold'em/RAZZ

I have to apologize every time I play a CC Freeroll.

At least once during the tourney I will win from behind.

#25

February 3rd, 2015, 8:49 AM

starting_at_the_bottom [2,544]

Never, because it would be a lie.

#26

February 3rd, 2015, 11:31 AM

theRaven68 [1,384]

Online Poker at: available

Game: nl holdem

i dont give any apology, it happens and thats poker and i dont expect any apology when i am busted

#27

February 3rd, 2015, 6:19 PM

DoctorDonLoL [78]

Game: holdem

i apologized once to someone because we live in the same country !

#28

February 3rd, 2015, 6:38 PM

4soul [528]

Online Poker at: FTP

Game: Pot holdem

re: Poker & Have you ever apologized for winning?

It's a game of money, and somehow ...the money control all the world in this century fox time , after all is a game with a lot of emotions. If someone beat me hard in an online game, and say something like "i'm sorry" it means he is a fish... a regular have no time to chat or even to be sorry. When i beat someone with a worst hand than him, i'm just happy. For being happy in a poker game means the luck helped you. Anyway, you might be like a magnet for positive emotions. If someone is really sad about the loosing hand means he is not prepaired for that limit or that kind of game. You must have sometimes a negative feeling about your game, do not being throug on the other side...

IN LIVE games you must be liked by the other or try doing that. Negreanu style. most positive than that you can't be!

#29

February 3rd, 2015, 10:41 PM

freestocks [1,720]

Poker at: ACR

Game: holdem

I'm sorry. I never apologize.

#30

February 3rd, 2015, 10:54 PM

IronMount [30]

Online Poker at: acr

Game: holdem

It all goes around, ive pulled a couple one outters on people and have apologized but have also been burnt by a few bad plays from others too. I have a few times said sorry but i certAinly dont expect to receive the same apology

#31

February 3rd, 2015, 10:59 PM

lilnewtdog [151]

Poker at: Intertops

Game: holdem

I say in your face!!!!

#32

February 4th, 2015, 12:51 AM

alittlepoker [176]

Online Poker at: ACR

Game: holdem

sure i do but you dont mean everything you say just like saying nice hand you dont always mean it

#33

February 4th, 2015, 1:24 AM

RichL [1,367]

Poker at: PokerStars

Game: NLHE OmahaHL

We all win after getting our chips in with the worst hand and vice versa. So there's no need to apologise. If I'm playing with people I know and win such a hand I'll mention how lucky I was. That's as near to an apology as it gets.

#34

February 4th, 2015, 5:33 PM

oooo [92]

Online Poker at: Poker stars

Game: Holdem

In live games just brake the poker face and put the "did you see that?" face. Online games in my opinion it really doesn't matter.

#35

February 4th, 2015, 9:47 PM

LeeCallaghan [483]

Poker at: Betonline

Game: holdem

re: Poker & Have you ever apologized for winning?

Originally Posted by dealio96

I've apologized to close friends in CC league games, but as far as apologizing to any random person in a random game... Hell no!

Way to go lol! hell no either! but only Cardschat peeps or my friends!